Fragrance comparison

555 vs Oscar

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,276 ratings analysed

3 wins

555

Deraah Private

4.3719 votes

Rank #18,558 White FloralWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Oscar

Oscar de la Renta

3.922,257 votes

Rank #991 White FloralAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

555 takes 3 of 5 categories.

555
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oscar
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

5553/5

Oscar2/5

Ratings & consensus: 555
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oscar
Sillage & projection: 555
Value for money: 555
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oscar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

555Deraah Private

OscarOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 43%Had 18%Want 39%

3.92/ 5 · 2,257 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winner555Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

35%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

2,131 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOscar

Sillage555

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winner555Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

yellow floral77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

PeachBergamotSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodAmber

Top

ClovesGardeniaCorianderOrange BlossomBasilBergamotPeach

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangLavenderIrisJasmineRosemaryRoseOrchid

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodAmberOpoponaxVetiverMuskPatchouliCoconut

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for 555, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall78

Winter78

Day100

Night86

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Date 29%Party 27%Casual 24%Work 20%

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,558

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#991

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews232

Category winnerOscarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deraah Private 555 delivers a lush rush of velvety peach, fizzy bergamot, and warm spices right off the nozzle. It is bold. The opening alcohol lift clears in two minutes, letting rich tuberose and golden ylang-ylang flood the air with creamy, sunlit sweetness. You get serious presence without sharp edges. As the flo…

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Oscar by Oscar de la Renta opens with a sharp burst of cloves, basil, and orange blossom before settling into a dense heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and lavender. The drydown reveals powdery myrrh, sandalwood, and patchouli. Built for cold evening air or autumn rain, it delivers a heavy retro presence with soapy whit…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 555 or Oscar?

555 takes 3 of 5 categories. 555 is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes; Oscar is rated 3.92/5 from 2,257 votes. Choose 555 for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oscar for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 555 or Oscar?

Oscar lasts longest (Oscar 73/100, 555 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 555 or Oscar?

Projection is very close: 555 66/100, Oscar 64/100 for sillage.

Do 555 and Oscar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 555 or Oscar better for summer or winter?

555 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 555 and Oscar?

555 has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Spices, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber. Oscar has top notes of Cloves, Gardenia, Coriander and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Lavender and Iris, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Amber and Opoponax.